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2s10s See Fresh Post 2000 Flats Ahead Of BoE

US TSYS
  • Cash Tsys have cheapened through the European session ahead of the BoE decision with a 50bp hike eyed to leave a modest bear flattening on the day after the huge ranges over the past two days, pushing 2s10s to new post-2000 flats of -36bps.
  • 2Y yields currently sit in the middle of yesterday’s 19bp range yesterday, comfortably off the high of 3.198%, a range that extends almost to 40bps had a 19bp range yesterday, extending to 38bps over the past two days with Tuesday’s low of 2.815%.
  • 2YY +3.5bps at 3.100%, 5YY +2.9bps at 2.855%, 10YY +2.5bps at 2.730% and 30YY +2.5bps at 2.970%.
  • TYU2 trades 3+ ticks higher at 120-06+ with bullish short-term technical trend conditions and below average volumes. Key support is seen at the 50-day EMA of 119-03 whilst resistance is eyed at 122-02 (Aug 2 high).
  • Fedspeak: Cleveland Fed Mester economic outlook, no text, Q&A (1200ET)
  • Data: Limited docket with challenger job cuts, weekly jobless claims and international trade.
  • Bill issuance: US Tsy $55B 4W, $50B 8W bill auctions (1130ET)

UST 2s10s (green) showing mid price and not ask as in textSource: Bloomberg

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